The Sargas 2-Port is a compact edge computing reader operating on UHF/RAIN frequencies. Starting at $1000. See how it compares to Nextwaves open architecture.
Technical verdict
Do not evaluate Sargas (2-Port) by list price alone. Its strongest fit is a project that already uses RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIO, has time for RF tuning, and accepts extra middleware work. If the engineering team needs open APIs, realtime data, and faster edge-to-cloud deployment, Nextwaves NR155 is the stronger replacement path to evaluate.
Initial cost
$1000 before deployment accessoriesPublished throughput
750 tags/secondIntegration surface
RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIOPhysical data
87 x 80 x 23.8 mm; 0.27 kg; IP: IP52Published specs
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Conectividad
Grado IP
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Fuente de Alimentación
Velocidad de Lectura
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Deployment review
This summary is based on public specifications and does not replace an on-site RF survey.
Deployment review
Fixed UHF RFID projects that already use RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIO and have time for RF tuning.
Do not compare device price only; total cost depends on accessories, software, and integration.
IP52, 4.5-5.5V DC, 87 x 80 x 23.8 mm, and 0.27 kg must match the site layout.
Plan for middleware, SDK work, duplicate filtering, and business-event mapping.
Alternative architecture
El ThingMagic (JADAK) Sargas (2-Port) es un dispositivo RFID de grado industrial. Opera dentro del rango de UHF/RAIN (global) y soporta el estándar EPC Gen2V2, ISO 18000-63, Gen2X, siendo ampliamente implementado en aplicaciones de logística empresarial.
Con un grado de protección IP de IP52, ofrece protección contra condiciones ambientales típicas en almacenes o áreas traseras de tiendas. El lector utiliza 4.5-5.5V DC para rendimiento continuo, mientras que su velocidad máxima de lectura declarada alcanza 750.
En implementaciones modernas, la integración de red es el obstáculo más significativo. Este modelo ofrece opciones de RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIO para transferir datos a sistemas centrales.
Sin embargo, un cuello de botella importante con el hardware heredado de ThingMagic (JADAK) es la fuerte dependencia de SDKs patentados (como LLRP) o middleware IoT de terceros costoso para procesar datos de etiquetas sin procesar en inteligencia de negocio significativa.
Si su equipo de ingeniería está evaluando el ThingMagic (JADAK) Sargas (2-Port), el Nextwaves NR155 presenta una arquitectura cloud-native vastly superior. Los sistemas heredados inherentemente impulsan altos gastos de capital a través del vendor lock-in y ecosistemas de software patentados.
Nextwaves elimina completamente esta barrera al proporcionar una API MQTT REST estándar directamente en el dispositivo. Sus desarrolladores de software pueden integrar la lectura de etiquetas directamente en su backend ERP o WMS personalizado en días en lugar de meses, evitando por completo las tarifas de licencia de middleware recurrentes.
Alternative architecture
APIs MQTT/REST cloud-native integradas. Sin SDKs patentados, sin licencias de middleware. Integre directamente con su ERP o WMS en días.
View Nextwaves NR155
Puertos de Antena
4 x Puertos RP-TNCVelocidad de Lectura
Hasta 400 etiquetas/segundoPotencia de Salida
0–33 dBm (pasos de 1dB)Protocolo de Red
MQTT / MQTTSFAQ
These answers help purchasing and engineering teams review cost, integration, and deployment risk.
The ThingMagic (JADAK) Sargas 2-Port is an embedded edge reader designed around the M6e Micro module. Operating on the UHF/RAIN (global) band, it is built to handle strict EPC Gen2V2, ISO 18000-63, Gen2X protocol standards within a compact footprint.
The unit retails around $1000. Comprehensive project budgeting must also account for two external RP-SMA antennas, required coaxial cabling, and the provision of a steady 4.5-5.5V DC power source.
Nextwaves provides embedded REST API and MQTT endpoints natively on the hardware. Software engineering teams bypass the proprietary Mercury API format and integrate JSON RFID events directly into modern cloud management systems.
The aluminum enclosure weighs approximately 0.27 kg and measures 87 x 80 x 23.8 mm. This compact IP52-rated chassis is easily embedded inside smart cabinets or secondary industrial enclosures.
Network integration utilizes RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIO connections. The 4 hardware logic GPIO pins are frequently used to trigger scanning based on external photoelectric sensors or PLC relays.
Hardware mounting utilizes standard corner flange holes. To optimize detection, software teams must utilize custom C/C++ or Java routines via the Mercury API to finely tune power amplitude curves based on environmental reflections.
Under optimal tuning parameters, the micro-module core is rated up to 750 tag reads per second. Remote administration is heavily reliant on JADAK's custom Universal Reader Assistant suite.
Typically, bridging data from the RJ45, USB A/B, Micro-SD, 4 GPIO ports into modern web stacks requires an intermediate middleware system or proprietary SDK implementation, which increases technical debt.
The manufacturer provides a standard one-year hardware warranty against component failure. Critical integration paths should often be supplemented by authorized VAR support agreements.
External antennas must be attached to the two RP-SMA terminal ports. Tuning the system dynamically across the UHF/RAIN (global) band is necessary to prevent FCC/ETSI non-compliance while maximizing read strength.
